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Thank God for Closed Doors

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Posted by: MarkSentMe

Thank God for Closed Doors


We need to learn to praise the Lord as much for a closed door as we do for an open door. If He didn't close the wrong door, we would never find the right door. God directs our path through the closing and opening of doors. One door closes, it forces you to change your course. Another door closes, it forces you to change your course again. Then finally, you find the open door and walk right into your blessing!

The Lord directs our paths through the opening and closing of doors, But instead of praising Him for the closed door (which keeps us out of trouble), we get upset because "we judge by appearances." You have an ever-present help in the time of need who is always standing guard. He walks ahead of you, He can spot trouble down the road and set up a Road block or detour accordingly.

But through our lack of wisdom, we try to tear down the road blocks or push aside the detour sign. Then the minute we get into trouble we start crying, "Lord! How could you have done this to me?". We have got to realize that the closed door can be a blessing. Didn't He say that "no good thing will He withhold from them that love Him?".

If you get terminated from your job - praise God for the new opportunities that will manifest themselves - it might be another job, it might be school. If that man or woman won't return your call - it might not be them, it might be the Lord setting up a roadblock. Just let it go.

We can sometimes trap ourselves in doubt and discouragement through judging by appearances. I'm so grateful, my friends, for the many times our Heavenly Father has closed doors to me just to open them in the most unexpected places.

The Lord won't always say in spoken words, "Go to the left, now to the right..." Sometimes, He will just close the wrong doors.

Stay strong, stay creative, stay PRAYERFUL--


Posted by: JeriRose12

Thanks for sharing this word! Now, when God says "No," rather than whining, maybe I can learn to say, "Thank You that something so much better is coming my way."

~JeriRose~
Finding HIM in 2005


Posted by: christythompson

Sharyn thanks for sharing!


Posted by: ALynn

Father, thank you for closing doors this year... You have likely saved us unnamed grief and pain. I thank you for watching over us and guiding us as a Father, knowing what is best when we do not see it.


Posted by: Sulten

Thanks for sharing this Sharyn. I remember feeling so bad that certan relationships didn't work out of people I know the Lord didn't want for me, me. And i never would have found my wonderful husband. There is a scripture i also like that talks about all things working for our good. The Lord can turn our supposed defeats and hard experiences into blessings even.


Posted by: Chimbamu

Amen, for all the closed doors Lord, we thank you, and for those you open, for good relationships Lord we give you thanks, may our way become clearer daily. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen